Pedrito Martinez - Bata & Tumbao on Congas

Grammy nominated percussionist, Pedrito Martinez, shares one of Cuba's most cultural and sacred styles of drumming. Each bata rhythm is demonstrated both separately and together.
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[@AFINQUE]

Not only is pedrito a superb drummer but what amazing singer he is omg Ache pedrito

[@mourlyvold7655]

Agreed! One of the most beautiful voices in this day and age...

[@KamiKaZeJeremy]

i play bass but i learn a lot watching this, love it

[@PapaBaush]

LOOOOOVE!!! ✊🏾 saludos desde nueva zelanda

[@keithmiddleton6907]

PEDRIIIIITOOOOO!!!! The Man!!!

[@hiatusfromtheworld]

Thank you. This is very helpful.

[@HeaveeBee]

He is so Awesome 👏

[@brocongonigga3690]

Bravisimo 💪💪💪

[@rodan2229]

GLORIA DE CUBA

[@d.cent1326]

Obvious great skill!

[@usergvhhyu1223]

Outstanding video....Just for reference by the 50's and even before some Cuban bands played with 2 Tumbadoras. See Roberto Faz " Pintate Los Labios Maria"

[@usergvhhyu1223]

Cuba in the house!

[@odaydrums]

isnt that the most amazing thing? thanks : )

[@dadopasqualini]

Great video, thank you! Inspiring! What's the name of the rhythm that Maestro Pedrito Martinez plays on both bata' and tumbadoras? Thank you in advance!

[@jojo77761]

"Lalubanche" it is played for Elegua

[@yspetupercussa8220]

Top

[@diegogolfhotel]

1:16 is the melody in harold lopez nussa 's song eleggua, blew my mind when I picked up on it

[@Reny.Rosales]

Coño verdad! I remember that from NPR's Tiny desk.

[@_djegs.time_]

Hi! What kind of snare hoop is that? Thanks

[@ZenOkeanos]

Affirmation for playing a tumbao without the "3 pt shuffle" on the left hand. Interesting.

[@pabs8528]

yeah that caught my eye too. Provably alot easier to play fast this way

[@tone26]

Thanks for the heads up on that. He is replacing the left hand tip with a right hand tip after the slap.

[@mourlyvold7655]

Yep, interesting. Notice the bass keeps the pulse in the 3-part of the clave on top of the tumba as well.

[@sushimamba4281]

Interesting, thanks for pointing that out.

[@dannyzamora4278]

Parecia que estaba viendo a hiovany hidalgo

[@tone26]

Hidalgo toca bata? Nunca lo e visto en eso.

[@AFINQUE]

@@tone26 Gio es completo mi hermano

[@ElpurienlaHabana]

Gio si es completo y lo adoro pero los bata nos los tocaba mucho ni sus conocimientos del bata están a la altura de Pedrito.

[@avatacron60]

I'd like to think that the 25 thumbs down wanted to have a hot girl interviewing Pedrito, not because of the music.

[@usergvhhyu1223]

Nah...they are just afraid of him, are trying to mark territory and feel the Cuban dude is stealing the show.

[@sebasssxd6610]

Russell westbrook es musico ahora

[@gabofalcon9498]

Tanto talento! Lastima que no sepa quitarle la etiqueta a su gorra😔

[@joseytoelendure6875]

Amigo aca en estados unidosla gorra se usa asi sin quitarle la etiqueta

[@andykastillo6281]

En muchas partes se utiliza la gorra con la etiqueta ya es costumbre y eso no daña a nadie

[@usergvhhyu1223]

Cierto. Pero como maestro que es puede basicamente hacer lo que le da la gana, nadie tiene que importarle y nadie se fija en eso. Creeme.

[@d.cent1326]

Sounds like the damn iPhone ringer lol

[@odaydrums]

hmmm yes : ) good observation!

[@usergvhhyu1223]

So the story goes....the iphone ringer is a TIMBA pattern. Always wondered if Eddy Cue who's Cuban-American had something to do with that.